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How to get fromKyoto to Tsumagoiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsumagoi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 47m
    ¥8,419–11,518

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    12h 21m
    ¥5,500–11,750

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    12h 33m
    ¥8,450–12,300

  4. Drive 389.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tsumagoicar car 389.2 km
    5h 57m
    ¥6,510–9,404

  5. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Ōmaetrain train
    8h 20m
    ¥9,219–12,868

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Drive from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Tsumagoicar car
    4h 47m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 36m
    ¥15,463–24,120

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 42m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tsumagoi, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to 鎌原観音堂前 via Tsuruga, Nagano, Nakakaruizawa, and 中軽井沢駅 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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